[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 8018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3866]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

February 11, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the 
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by April 21, 2003. If you anticipate that you will be 
submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period 
of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed 
below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0400.
    Title: Tariff Review Plan.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 45.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 61 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and biennial reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,745 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Certain local exchange carriers are required 
annually to submit Tariff Review Plans in partial fulfillment of cost 
support material required by 47 CFR part 61. The information is used by 
the Commission and the public to determine the justness and 
reasonableness of rates, terms and conditions in tariffs as required by 
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0421.
    Title: New Service Reporting Requirements Under Price Cap 
Regulation.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 17.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 340 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks to extend for three years the 
current obligation of price cap local exchange carriers (LECs) to file 
annual reports comparing their actual results of operation with the 
projections made when those LECs filed tariff revisions to offer new 
services. The Commission staff continues to use these reports to 
monitor the new services to which these reports relate and to evaluate 
the reliability of subsequent new service showings submitted by these 
carriers.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0514.
    Title: Section 43.21(b), Holding Company Annual Report.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The SEC 10K form is needed from holding companies 
of communications common carriers to provide the Commission with the 
data required to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities and by the 
public in analyzing the industry. Selected information is compiled and 
published in the Commission's annual common carrier statistical 
publication.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0894.
    Title: Certification Letter Accounting for Receipt of Federal 
Support, CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 96-262.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 51.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 153 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission requires states to certify that 
carriers with the state had accounted for its receipt of federal 
support in its rates or otherwise used the support pursuant with 
section 254(e).


Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-3866 Filed 2-18-03; 8:45 am]
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